Is P. M. Wells Charter Academy a good school?

P. M. Wells Charter Academy ranks 1415 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend P. M. Wells Charter Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended P. M. Wells Charter Academy.

What is the racial makeup of P. M. Wells Charter Academy?

Students at P. M. Wells Charter Academy are 72% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

P. M. Wells Charter Academy

Summary:

P. M. Wells Charter Academy is a public charter school in Kissimmee, Florida, serving grades K-8 with a diverse student population of over 1,000 students. The school's performance has been mixed, with strengths in certain subject areas but struggles in others compared to the surrounding Osceola School District.

While P. M. Wells Charter Academy has shown higher proficiency rates than the district and state in Algebra 1, it has lower proficiency in subjects like Biology 1, Civics, and English Language Arts and Math. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.5% to 39.3% in recent years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.34% receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Osceola district, P. M. Wells Charter Academy generally performs better on standardized tests, particularly in Algebra 1 and Civics. However, the school struggles more in English Language Arts and Math, with lower proficiency rates than many of the nearby schools. The school's racial diversity, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students, reflects the demographics of the Kissimmee area. Despite these mixed results, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, indicating inconsistent performance over time.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2426 Remington Blvd
Kissimmee, FL 34744

(321) 697-1020

District: Osceola

SchoolDigger Rank:
1415^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,252

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.9%

White:

14.2%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details P. M. Wells Charter Academy ranks worse than 62.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 15^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.52. (See more...)

Compare Details P. M. Wells Charter Academy ranks worse than 54.9% of middle schools in Florida. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.84. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.9%), White (14.2%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at P. M. Wells Charter Academy is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 44 elementary schools in the Osceola School District. (See more...)

Compare P. M. Wells Charter Academy employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at P. M. Wells Charter Academy is $9,252. 26 elementary schools in the Osceola School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

P. M. Wells Charter Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks P. M. Wells Charter Academy 657^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See P. M. Wells Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

Osceola:

SchoolDigger ranks Osceola 58^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	53.85	795^th	1688	52.9%
2007	38.42	1165^th	1786	34.8%
2008	32.50	1294^th	1789	27.7%
2009	37.67	1248^th	1847	32.4%
2010	28.68	1461^st	1919	23.9%
2011	36.66	1334^th	1985	32.8%
2012	36.03	1298^th	1984	34.6%
2013	26.67	1579^th	2029	22.2%
2014	31.45	1478^th	2064	28.4%
2016	11.20	1944^th	2087	6.9%
2017	26.92	1576^th	2112	25.4%
2018	28.86	1555^th	2118	26.6%
2019	42.45	1262^nd	2182	42.2%
2021	51.03	1061^st	2247	52.8%
2022	31.02	1546^th	2219	30.3%
2023	33.08	1520^th	2240	32.1%
2024	37.52	1415^th	2256	37.3%

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Rank History for P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2007	29.41	542^nd	736	26.4%
2008	34.50	520^th	740	29.7%
2009	41.27	506^th	780	35.1%
2010	38.17	566^th	839	32.5%
2011	49.49	490^th	891	45.0%
2012	44.81	513^th	897	42.8%
2013	41.33	577^th	956	39.6%
2014	47.90	519^th	999	48.0%
2016	33.96	664^th	997	33.4%
2017	35.11	672^nd	1031	34.8%
2018	54.94	450^th	1035	56.5%
2019	55.60	476^th	1099	56.7%
2021	71.26	294^th	1136	74.1%
2022	35.19	736^th	1148	35.9%
2023	42.88	663^rd	1177	43.7%
2024	44.84	657^th	1196	45.1%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Thursday, November 16, 2017

I've been in this school since kindergarten and I feel like I've wasted a whole decade on this awful school, the food is decent, sports are underfunded, and there's a lack of school spirit. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, August 27, 2017

This school is better than people realize. I have noticed an improvement this school year since the new principal came on board. The school is now rated a B, is almost entirely staffed by certified teachers (not substitutes like last year), dismissal is a lot quicker and smoother, and is on the right track. Close Quote

Enrollment information for P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	210	26	17	207	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2003	210	26	17	207	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2004	162	37	16	268	3	n/a	n/a	0	486
2005	138	34	11	306	2	n/a	n/a	0	491
2006	100	29	13	352	4	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	108	54	22	531	5	n/a	n/a	29	749
2008	95	52	23	542	4	n/a	n/a	31	747
2009	93	62	23	528	4	n/a	n/a	40	750
2010	83	57	21	629	4	n/a	n/a	21	815
2011	71	75	24	634	4	0	15	0	823
2012	79	81	24	656	6	0	15	0	861
2013	72	84	30	666	1	0	15	0	868
2014	75	61	29	650	3	1	10	0	829
2015	83	77	17	678	0	1	11	0	867
2016	77	77	14	702	0	1	13	0	884
2017	57	69	12	625	0	1	10	0	774
2018	50	64	12	491	1	1	9	0	628
2019	53	59	12	536	4	1	13	0	678
2020	66	54	9	575	6	0	17	0	727
2021	85	55	9	567	5	0	14	0	735
2022	119	51	9	452	4	1	10	0	646
2023	103	53	5	440	4	1	12	0	618
2024	59	40	5	299	1	2	10	0	416

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	462	0.0	n/a	44.8
2003	462	0.0	n/a	44.8
2004	486	27.0	18.0	54.9
2005	491	27.0	18.2	56.2
2006	498	24.0	20.8	59.6
2007	749	41.0	18.3	63.8
2008	747	40.5	18.4	70
2009	750	39.7	19.0	74.6
2010	815	40.5	20.1	74.4
2011	823	48.3	17.0	71.2
2012	861	48.0	17.9	69.8
2013	868	56.0	15.5	82.1
2014	829	55.0	15.0	73.7
2015	867	62.0	13.9	80.9
2016	884	50.0	17.6	57.8
2017	774	49.0	15.7	59.2
2018	628	59.0	10.6	54
2019	678	40.0	16.9	52.8
2020	727	40.0	18.1	47.2
2021	735	38.0	19.3	49.1
2022	646	38.0	17.0	50
2023	618	34.0	18.1	66.3
2024	416	29.0	14.3	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	462	0.0	n/a	44.8
2003	462	0.0	n/a	44.8
2004	486	27.0	18.0	54.9
2005	491	27.0	18.2	56.2
2006	498	24.0	20.8	59.6
2007	749	41.0	18.3	63.8
2008	747	40.5	18.4	70
2009	750	39.7	19.0	74.6
2010	815	40.5	20.1	74.4
2011	823	48.3	17.0	71.2
2012	861	48.0	17.9	69.8
2013	868	56.0	15.5	82.1
2014	829	55.0	15.0	73.7
2015	867	62.0	13.9	80.9
2016	884	50.0	17.6	57.8
2017	774	49.0	15.7	59.2
2018	628	59.0	10.6	54
2019	678	40.0	16.9	52.8
2020	727	40.0	18.1	47.2
2021	735	38.0	19.3	49.1
2022	646	38.0	17.0	50
2023	618	34.0	18.1	66.3
2024	416	29.0	14.3	74.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for P. M. Wells Charter Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$00 (0.0%)	$8,757 (100.0%)	$8,757
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$8,032 (100.0%)	$8,032
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,690 (100.0%)	$7,690
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$8,031 (100.0%)	$8,031
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$8,895 (100.0%)	$8,895
2023	$00 (0.0%)	$9,252 (100.0%)	$9,252

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1262^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1520^th of 2240 Elementary schools	10%
Ranks 476^th of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 663^rd of 1177 Middle schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	50	29	21%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	45	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	56	41	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	54	45	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	59	44	15%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	51	46	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	61	47	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	53	48	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	44	63	19%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	52	53	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	48	38	10%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	47	16	31%
5th Grade Science (Osceola)	45	40	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	52	35	17%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	48	46	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	53	20	33%
6th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	45	32	13%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	58	46	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	47	42	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	62	34	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	30	33	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	64	53	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Osceola)	49	44	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	35	38	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Osceola)	47	40	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	46	7	39%
8th Grade Science (Osceola)	42	35	7%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	81	52	29%
End of Course Civics (Osceola)	74	63	11%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (P. M. Wells Charter Academy)	87	63	24%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Osceola)	49	43	6%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	678	618	8.8%
African American	59	53	10.2%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	12	5	58.3%
Hispanic	536	440	17.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	53	103	94.3%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	66.3%	13.5%

Schools Near P. M. Wells Charter Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
P. M. Wells Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2426 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 697-1020	416	29	14.3	74.3%	59 (14.2%)	40 (9.6%)	299 (71.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	37.5	1415^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.3%		33.1	1520^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.1%	105	30.0	67.0	48.0	43.0	58.0	52.0	63.0	56.0	30.0	35.0	27.0	52.0	41.0	76.0	57.0	59.0	$9,252	$00	$9,252
Partin Settlement Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2434 Remington Blvd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 518-2000	764	53	14.4	74.1%	138 (18.1%)	88 (11.5%)	495 (64.8%)	15 (2.0%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.1%)	37	1433^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	36.5%		36.9	1420^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.6%	13	42.0	53.0	52.0				45.0	50.0	45.0				49.0				$11,023	$2,103	$8,920
Neptune Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Betsy Ross Ln	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 892-8387	978	52	18.8	51.4%	158 (16.2%)	75 (7.7%)	694 (71.0%)	20 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	34.8	1496^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.7%		34.3	1488^th of 2240 public elementary schools	33.6%	8	46.0	41.0	41.0				53.0	50.0	52.0				44.0				$9,648	$1,971	$7,676
Cypress Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2251 Lakeside Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5000	470	31	15.1	67.0%	49 (10.4%)	49 (10.4%)	356 (75.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	22.7	1832^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	18.8%		14.6	2038^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%	206	36.0	43.0	38.0				38.0	47.0	40.0				35.0				$12,883	$2,795	$10,088
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 5th St	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3220	773	49	15.7	56.7%	267 (34.5%)	34 (4.4%)	421 (54.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.0%)	50.2	1085^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.9%		40.3	1329^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.7%	244	56.0	54.0	58.0				59.0	44.0	51.0				53.0				$11,302	$2,108	$9,194
Osceola Center For Early Learning	Public	PK	1200 Vermont Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	No	(407) 870-4911	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Mill Slough Rd	Kissimmee	34744	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 935-3660	687	39	17.6	63.8%	97 (14.1%)	82 (11.9%)	480 (69.9%)	11 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	10.4	2145^th of 2256 public elementary schools	4.9%		12.9	2084^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	39.0	26.0	32.0				39.0	32.0	22.0				19.0				$10,200	$2,014	$8,186
Boggy Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	810 Florida Pkwy	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5060	599	36	16.8	64.1%	72 (12.0%)	67 (11.2%)	447 (74.6%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	24.8	1773^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	21.4%		15	2026^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.6%	253	33.0	37.0	52.0				39.0	35.0	43.0				45.0				$11,049	$2,280	$8,769
St. Cloud Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2701 Budinger Ave	Saint Cloud	34769	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 891-3160	763	49	15.7	60.4%	309 (40.5%)	42 (5.5%)	363 (47.6%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	54.7	978^th of 2256 public elementary schools	56.6%		45.4	1203^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	46.3%	225	63.0	51.0	54.0				72.0	59.0	44.0				52.0				$9,857	$1,658	$8,198
Ventura Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	275 Waters Edge Dr	Kissimmee	34743	Osceola County	Osceola	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 344-5040	775	42	18.4	59.4%	100 (12.9%)	69 (8.9%)	579 (74.7%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	29.2	1645^th of 2256 public elementary schools	27.1%		29.7	1620^th of 2240 public elementary schools	27.7%	25	42.0	43.0	42.0				49.0	40.0	53.0				36.0				$10,511	$2,227	$8,284

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